Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

innovative screenpad 2.0

powerful i7 processor

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

reflective screen surface

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 31.9 cm x 19.9 cm x 1.82 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Royal blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, ScreenPad 2.0
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 5.65" FHD+ (2160 x 1080) Super IPS display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, sleeve, USB 3.2 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.419 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 54 AI082T
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